Im finally here. Its hard to believe, My family and I just pulled up to the Talent Academy sign. There are tears in my eyes. I know Im doing what God wants me to do and where He's leading me. That doesn't make it much easier though. My comfort zone is back home, this place is so strange and new. I'm really afraid of the unknown.

I get out of our family's car in a daze, my bags in my hands. Each of my parents are carrying things for my new room as well. Just as we reach the room that is to be mine and another girl's for at least this year, I turn to my parents. "Maybe we should go back home. Count this as a vacation." As the words leave my mouth, my stomach feels sour.

My dad wraps me in his big strong arms. "Sweetheart." He strokes my hair. "You can do this. Besides we drove you this far, you can't back out now."

"Thanks Dad!" I say into his chest. I know that I want to do this deep down, but fear is trying to rule me. "God isn't the author of confusion or fear. Whenever you need Him, He's always near." I whisper the words from one of my own songs inspired by the Bible.

I sigh and smile at my parents. "Now, let's see this room of yours." Mom says with a grin. We open the door and I can tell my roommate has already been here and went somewhere else. There are some suitcases near and on one of the beds. She's not unpacked very much of her stuff, but she has taken one thing out of her things. On the wall beside her bed she has put up a signed poster of Anthem Lights.

A wave of awe washes over me. Yeah I know most people wouldn't be that struck by a simple poster. But this is so much more than a poster, it seems like... well like a sign. I get my own things settled and then my parents and I take a miniature tour of the school. And far too soon, my parents have to leave. We all had tears on our face as we parted, and promised to video chat at least once a week. I head back to the room and sit on my bed to think.

I pull out my phone and click random play on the music player. Let God choose what song I need to hear. I stared at my phone as I recognized the beginning notes of the song.

"
It's a little bit scary, when your not sure what's up ahead
So you try to carry, all your fears
Lock it up tight, out of sight, out of mind
At least that's what you tell yourself
It doesn't really seem to help

Don't you know that your right at home in the unknown
I'm already there, I'm already there
Don't you know that your not alone in the unknown
I'm already there, I'm already there

See you don't need to know, What tomorrow holds,
When you know the one who holds tomorrow
Understand your just a man, and trust Me child I have a plan.
I am in control, and I won't let you go

Don't you know that your right at home in the unknown
I'm already there, I'm already there
Don't you know that your not alone in the unknown
I'm already there, I'm already there with you

I want you to see, Want you to believe
That I can be everything you need
Don't you know that your right at home in the unknown
I'm already there, I'm already there

Don't you know that your right at home in the unknown
I'm already there, I'm already there
Don't you know that your not alone in the unknown
I'm already there, I'm already there.
I'm there with you.

"

As the song ended, I stared at the poster on the opposite wall, letting the truth of those words wash over me. I guess God wants me to know that I'm not alone in this unknown. No matter what tomorrow holds, He is already there.